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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,479.43, 116,281.41 and 40,050.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,479.43, 116,281.41 and 40,050.47 is: 60,107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,479.43 : 116,281.41 = 40,050.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,479.43/116,281.41 = 40,050.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,479.43x = 116,281.41 × 40,050.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,479.43x = 4,657,125,122.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,125,122.76/77,479.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,107.89

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